Not Weary in Well Doing 2 Thessalonians 3:13

As Paul continued to give the Thessalonian church members some final instructions, he included how they should work in quietness and eat their own food. As opposed to those who do not work, in chapter three and verse thirteen of this second letter from Paul exhorted the Thessalonians to not be “weary in well doing” where we read:

But you, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

The verse begins, “But you, brethren...” Paul began with the word, “But” which is a disassociation conjunction and means that which is about to be stated takes precedence over what was previously said, “moreover, nevertheless, even, then and also” “you” which refers to the Thessalonian church members “brethren” or “a brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother or a fellow believer who is united to another by the bond of affection”. Paul directed his contrast of those who did not work to the “brethren” who were church members in Thessalonica.

The verse goes on to say, “... be not weary in well doing.” Paul continued with the phrase, “be not weary” which is the Greek phrase “ekkakeō mē ekkakeō” which means “to be utterly spiritless, wearied out and exhausted” “in well doing” which means “acting uprightly and living virtuously”. Paul's exhortation was for the Thessalonians to never be exhausted in living and acting in an upright and virtuous manner.

When we think through Paul's words, we may be mindful of “weariness in well doing” in our own lives. With so many people being so incredibly busy, it is easy to become “tired” of doing good. However, we must adhere to Paul's words with the strength of the Lord Jesus guiding us and keeping us living virtuously and uprightly. The gospel of Jesus is so valuable that we must be constantly aware of “growing weary” in our good deeds. We must not be lazy or aloof, and we must not be overly tired of “well doing”. May all who read Paul's words be quick to hear and steady to keep his encouraging words.

Next time Paul tells the Thessalonians to “have no company with” “any man” who does not “obey” Paul and his companions' words, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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